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Curriculum That Counts
Authors in this issue of the Standard draw lessons from a spectrum of state policies that are being used to increase the adoption of high-quality curriculum.Seven Questions State Boards Should Ask about High-Quality Instructional Materials
A shared curriculum holds the entire educational enterprise together.Leaders Back Statewide Plans to Improve Math Learning
Leading states have been launching or expanding plans to bolster students’ math learning.What Role Do States Play in Selecting K-12 Textbooks?
A network of states move the needle on quality without usurping local control.How Background Knowledge Builds Good Readers and Why Knowledge Building ELA Curricula Are Vital
A common base of content knowledge and coherent, comprehensive, and sequential curricula to deliver it are prerequisites for reading comprehension. Most students are not getting what they need.The State of K-12 Science Curriculum
While the availability of aligned, high-quality materials lags what science standards demand, states can press the market for better ones.States Focus on Improving Math Education
Drawing on lessons from statewide literacy efforts, states are turning their attention to improving math instruction and outcomes.
read moreLeaders Back Statewide Plans to Improve Math Learning
Leading states have been launching or expanding plans to bolster students’ math learning.
read moreNASBE Highlights Seven Questions to Strengthen Instructional Materials
Alexandria, VA — Top performing countries on the Program for International Student Assessment share a common feature: Each has adopted a coherent, shared curriculum. By contrast, the United States often leaves classroom and lesson choices up to districts, schools, or even individual teachers, resulting in uneven quality in instructional materials. In a new NASBE analysis, […]
read moreSeven Questions State Boards Should Ask about High-Quality Instructional Materials
A shared curriculum holds the entire educational enterprise together.
read moreHow High-Impact Tutoring Can Support States’ Literacy and Math Goals
Experts from Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator, along with state policymakers and practitioners, will break down what makes high-impact tutoring effective.
read moreSupporting Students in the Middle Grades
Academic success, engagement, attendance, and postsecondary preparation hinge on smooth transitions at the center of K-12.
read moreNew NASBE Analysis Highlights the Importance of Bilingual Education for All Students
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by both supporting early learners who already speak a language other than English and expanding access to bilingual education for English-only speakers.
read moreImproving Bilingual Education for All Learners
State policymakers can unlock the full benefits of bilingual education by supporting dual language learners from an early age and expanding access for English-only speakers.
read moreAdvancing Policy to Foster K-12 Media Literacy
Some state leaders are moving to provide students with what they need to better navigate the digital world. More should.
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